SSIF SEND Parent Carer wellbeing day

Irvana Davies • February 2, 2024

SSIF Wellbeing Event for SEND Parent Carers - Strategies to improve your own wellbeing in collaboration with N.O.W's The Time for Change.

N.O.W's the time for change (National Online Wellbeing Services) working with SEND families across Southend, Essex & Thurrock are health based and therapeutic coaches who facilitate life changing tools and techniques from a natural and holistic approach to improve stress, emotional wellbeing and mental health.


SSIF have partnered with N.O.W's the time for change to provide a FREE wellbeing event for parents and carers of children and young people with SEND living in Southend following the success of a similar event last year.


If you are curious about how to improve your own wellbeing this event will be perfect for you to learn more about how to support your mind body & energy.


Breakfast, refreshments and a light lunch will be provided for attendees.


Wellbeing goody bags for participants will be given on the day.



Please be aware this is an adult only event - children and babies are sadly not permitted to this event.


Book your ticket now.

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